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ANGEL'S VOICES, by John Burge
Brass band and choir version premiered December 19th, 2005, The Cathedral Church of St. James.
Ann Cooper Gay, Artistic Director; Canadian Children's Opera Chorus
ANNIVERSARY OVERTURE, by J. Scott Irvine
Premiered at the Algoma Fall Festival, October 15, 1994. Howard Cable, Guest Conductor.
Recorded June 1996, Northern Delights (ODR9308)
A THOUSAND AGES, by Harry Somers
Electronic effects by Charles Gray, Brass Band adaptation by Bramwell Tovey
Premiered December, 2000, Metropolitan Untied Church, Lydia Adams, Guest Conductor.
Recorded November 2001, Voices On High, (ODR 9324)
ATTRACTIVE METAL FOR FRENCH HORN AND BRASS BAND, by Roger Bergs
Premiered on Sunday February 4th. 1996, Jane Mallett Theatre.
Guest Conductor, James Curnow. Soloist, James Sommerville.
Commission assisted by the Ontario Arts Council. Recorded July 1999, Heavy Metal, (ODR20 19)
AUBADE, by J. Scott Irvine
Performed in Collingwood, Cornwall and Toronto in October 1989. Also Performed in Toronto in October 1991 and at
the Festival of the Sound, July 1995. All Performances with Stuart Laughton, Soloist.
Recorded July 1999, Heavy Metal, (ODR2019)
AWAKENINGS, by J. Scott Irvine
Premiered on Tuesday November 16th, 1999, Massey Hall New Music Festival, Bramwell Tovey, Guest Conductor.
Premiere recorded for Broadcast on CBC Radio's Two New Hours.
Commissioned by CBC Radio, David Jaeger, Project Coordinator.
Recorded, June 2001, Voices On High (ODR 9324)
THE BANKS OF NEWFOUNDLAND, by Howard Cable
Premiered on October 26, 1986, Little Trinity Church. Howard Cable, Guest Conductor.
Recorded on Canadian Impressions, (CBC SMCD 5136)
BARDFIELD AYRE, by Bramwell Tovey
Commissioned with the assistance of the HSSB. Premiered on October 7, 1996. Jane Mallett Theatre.
Guest Conductor, Bramwell Tovey. Recorded for Broadcast by CBC Radio Concert Hall.
Most recent performance at the Winnipeg New Music Festival January 1997.
Recorded on Brass Links, (CBC SMCD 5188)
BOTANICUS, Concerto for Euphonium and Brass Band, by Charles Cozens
Premiered on November 10, 1998, Massey Hall. Bramwell Tovey Guest Conductor, Curtis Metcalf, Euphonium Soloist.
Premiere recorded for Broadcast by CBC Radio's Two New Hours. Recorded on Heavy Metal, (ODR 2019)
BRING ON THE BRASS, by J. Scott Irvine and Mark Rubin
Commissioned in July/August 1990. Recorded for MRP records.
This commission was made possible through a grant from the Laidlaw Foundation.
CATHEDRAL SONGS, by Glen Bum
Commissioned by David Jaeger. Premiered by members of the HSSB, Toronto Symphony Nexus and the Toronto
Children's Chorus. March 30th. 1995. Jukka Pekka Saraste, Guest Conductor. Live to Air Broadcast on The Arts Tonight.
CELEBRATION OVERTURE, by Douglas Court
Premiered on Sunday October 19, 2003 at the Jane Mallett Theatre, Gary Kulesha, guest conductor.
Recorded November 2004 on Connections In Brass (Opening Day)
CIRCUS MUSIC, by Raymond Luedeke
Commission premiered April 1991. Recorded on Canadian Impressions, (CBC SMCD 5136) NOTE: This work was
made possible through a grant from the Canada Council.
CONCERTO FOR ACCORDION AND BRASS BAND, by Gary Kulesha
Commission premiered April 5. 1998, Joe Macerollo, Accordion Soloist. First performance recorded by CBC Radio for
Music Around Us. This work was made possible by a grant from the Laidlaw Foundation. Recorded on Heavy Metal, (ODR20l9)
CONCERTO FOR PIANO AND BRASS BAND, by Laryssa Kuzmenko
Premiered on November 10, 2002, Jane Mallett Theatre, Andrew Burashko, Piano Soloist; Gary Kulesha, Guest Conductor
CONCERTINO for EUPHOMUM, by J. Scott Irvine
Commission premiered on May 12, 1988 and Performed at Guelph Spring Festival on May 23. 1988. Recorded on
Canadian Impressions, (CBC SMCD 5136) This commission was made possible through a grant from the Laidlaw Foundation.
CONCERTO for TRUMPET, HORN and TROMBONE, by Gary Kulesha
Commission premiered on Sunday April 13th, 2008. Andrew McCandless, Trumpet; Neil Deland, Horn; Gord Wolfe,
Trombone. Curtis Metcalf, Resident Conductor. Commissioned with the assistance of the Ontario Arts Council.
CORRAL, tor Violin and Brass Band by Henry Kucharzyk
Commission premiered on November 7, 2000 at the Massey Hall New Music Festival. Alex Pauk Guest Conductor,
Marie Berard, Violin Soloist. Premiere recorded by Two New Hours. Commission made possible with the assistance of
the Laidlaw Foundation. Recorded June, 2001, Voices On High, (ODR 9324)
COASTAL TERMINATORS, by Alex Pauk
Commissioned by the HSSB. Premiered on October 7th, 1996, Jane Mallett Theatre. Guest Conductor Bramwell Tovey.
Performance recorded for broadcast by CBC radio for Radio Concert Hall.
CRAZYMAKERS, by J. Scott Irvine
Premiered Sunday October 19, 2003 at the Jane Mallett Theatre,
Joan Watson, French Horn Soloist; Gary Kulesha, Guest Conductor.
Commissioned with the assistance of The Laidlaw Foundation.
DIVINUM MYSTERIUM, by John Burge
Commissioned by the HSSB with the assistance of the Laidlaw Foundation. Premiered on Sunday December 10. 1995,
Jane Mallett Theatre, Lydia Adams, Guest Conductor with members of the Amadeus Choir of Greater Toronto.
Premier recorded for broadcast by CBC Radio.
ECHO FOR STEEL PAN AND BRASS BAND by Eric Ross
Premiered on Sunday March 1st, 2009, Liam Teague, guest pan soloist, Curtis Metcalf, Resident Conductor.
Commissioned by the HSSB with the assistance of the Ontario Arts Council
FANFARE, by Godfrey Ridout, Brass Band adaptation by J. Scott Irvine.
First performed at the Algoma Fall Festival. October 15. 1994, Howard Cable, Guest Conductor.
Recorded on Northern Delights, June 1996. (ODR 9308)
FROLIC #2 WITH LULLABYE, by Michael Snelgrove
The winning entry of the HSSB's Call for Compositions ion the Form of an Overture.
Premiered on Sunday May 25th, 2008, Jane Mallett Theater, Alain Trudel, Guest Conductor
GEORGIAN BAY REFLECTIONS, by Howard Cable
Premiered on Sunday May 25th, 2008, James Campbell, solo clarinet, Alain Trudel, guest conductor.
Commissioned on behalf of the HSSB by the Festival of the Sound
GI- GIIWE NA?, by Barbara Croall
Commissioned by the HSSB with the generous support of The Ontario Arts Council. World premiere was performed on
March 12, 2006, Jane Mallett Theatre, with Elgar Howarth conducting,
HANNAFORD OVERTURE, by J. Scott Irvine
Commission premiered October 26, 1986, Has been subsequently performed on tour and at many guest appearances,
Has been recorded for the CBC SM5000 label. (SMCD 5103)
HANNAFORD MARCH, by Len Ballantine
First commissioned work by the HSSB, 1985, Recorded on the HSSB CBC SMCD 5103
HANNAFORD VARIATIONS, by Scott Good
Premiered on Sunday, October 20, 2002, Jane Mallett Theatre, Michael Reason, guest conductor.
Commissioned with the support of the Ontario Arts Council.
HARTFORD ACCIDENT & INDEMNITY, by Kelly Marie Murphy
Commission by the HSSB with the support of the Ontario Arts Council. Premiered on Sunday, April 25th, 2004, Jane
Mallett Theatre, Michael Reason, Guest Conductor. Recorded November 2004 on Connections In Brass
KALENDA MAYA, by Patrick Cardy
Premiered on April 11 th, 1999 at the Jane Mallett Theatre, Toronto with Guest Conductor James Curnow.
This commission was made possible by a grant from the Ontario Arts Council.
THE LAYS OF THE MAPLE LEAF, by James P. Clarke
Arrangement by Howard Cable commissioned by the Hannaford Street Silver Band. Premiered on March 13. 1994.
Jane Mallett Theatre. Bramwell Tovey, guest conductor. Recorded June 1996 on Northern Delights, (ORD 9308)
LIFT UP YOUR HEARTS TO HEAVEN, by Robert Greenlee
Premiered on December 13,1992 with the Amadeus Choir of Greater Toronto.
L 'ORGUE JOYEUX, by Andrew Ager
Commissioned by the HSSB. Premiered December 13, 2008. Metropolitan United, Curtis Metcalf, Resident Conductor
LULLABY FOR NICKY THE WONDER DOG, by Peter Koene
Premiered on November 2. 1997. Bramwell Tovey, Guest Conductor.
This work was commissioned with the assistance of the Laidlaw Foundation.
MAGNIFICAT, by Bramwell Tovey
Premiere performance, Tuesday December 16th, 2003 at The Cathedral Church of St. James, Richard Bradshaw guest conductor,
with the Canadian Children's Opera Chorus, Soprano Soloist, Laura Whalen
MARCH OF THE PLUMBERS, by Gabriel Major-Marothy
The winning entry in the HSSB's second March Competition, March 2004. James Curnow, Guest Conductor.
MASQUERADE, by Donald Coakley
Premiered on January 9th, 1995, James Curnow, Guest Conductor. This was made possible by a grant from the Laidlaw Foundation.
Premiere was recorded for broadcast by CBC Radio.
McINTYRE RANCH COUNTRY, by Howard Cable
Brass Band arrangement commissioned by the HSSB. Recorded on Connections In Brass (Opening Day 9335)
MISCHIEVOUS SPIRIT, by Gabriel Major-Marothy
The winning entry in the HSSB's Call for Compositions in the Form of a March, October 2001
NINE DAlES WONDER, by Bramwell Tovey
Premiered on Sunday May 6th, 2007, Mark Fewer, violin soloist, Bramwell Tovey guest conductor.
Commissioned by the HSSB.
NORTHERN SUITE, by Andrew Ager,
Commissioned by the HSSB, first performed, 2000.
COME, O COME EMMANUEL, by John Burge
Brass Band, Organ and Children's Chorus, premiered December 18th, 2006,Ann Cooper Gay, Artistic Director,
Canadian Children's Opera Chorus
ONTARIO PICTURES, by Howard Cable
Brass Band adaptation by Howard Cable. Commissioned by the HSSB, Premiered on October 15th, 1994 at the
Algoma Fall Festival. Recorded June 1996 on Northern Delights, (ODR 9308)
ON THE JUMP!, by Andrew MacDonald
Commission premiered on March 21, 1993 at the Jane Mallett Theatre.
This was made possible by a grant from the Canada Council.
OVERTURE: LA PRIMA BALLERINA, by Godfrey Ridout - Brass Band arrangement J. Scott Irvine.
Premiered on April 2nd, 1995. Ormsby Wilkins Guest Conductor.
OVERTURE: THE BRIDAL ROSE, by Calixa Lavallee
Arrangement by Howard Cable commissioned by the HSSB. Premiered on March 13, 1994.
Recorded June 1996, Northern Delights (ODR 9308)
REQUIEM MASS FOR THE DEAD, by Bramwell Tovey
Premiere performance on Tuesday November 16th, 1999, Massey Hall, Bramwell Tovey Guest Conductor with the
Amadeus Choir, Lydia Adams, Music Director. Premiere recorded tor broadcast by CBC Radio's Two New Hours.
Commissioned by the HSSB. Recorded, November 2001, Voices On High, (ODR 9324)
ROCKY MOUNTAIN OVERTURE, by John Burge
Brass band version commissioned by the HSSB, Recorded on Heavy Metal (ODR 2019)
ROMANCE, by Gary Kulesha
Brass version premiered In Toronto on May 22. 1988 and performed at the Guelph Spring Festival on May 23, 1988.
Recorded on Canadian Impressions, (CBC SMCD 5136)
ROUND DANCE, by John Weinzweig, orchestrated by J. Scott Irvine.
Premiered on October 27, 1991. Recorded on Canadian Impressions, (CBC SMCD 51 6)
SATURDAY'S GAME, by Howard Cable
Brass Band adaptation by the composer, first performed at the Algoma Fall Festival. October 15th, 1994.
Recorded June 1996 on Northern Delights, (ODR 9308)
SHAPESHIFTER, by J. Scott Irvine
Commissioned in 2005 by the HSSB for horn soloist, Joan Watson. Recorded on Connections In Brass (ODR 9335)
SHE THREW IT DOWN ANATHEMA, triple concerto for clarinet, cello and piano and brass band by Jeffrey Ryan
Premiered on Tuesday, November 20, 2001, Massey Hall, Gary Kulesha Guest Conductor. Amici, guest ensemble.
Commissioned with the assistance of the Laidlaw Foundation
SINFONIA FOR BRASS BAND WITH HARP AND PIANO, by Gary Kulesha
Premiered on Monday October 23, 1995, Jane Mallett Theatre. Bramwell Tovey, Guest Conductor.
Commission assisted by Ontario Arts Council. Recorded on Brass Links (SMCD 5188)
SONGS FROM THE QU'APPELLE VALLEY, by Malcolm Forsyth
Commission premiered October 25, 1987. Recorded on Canadian Impressions, (CBC SMCD 5136)
This commission was made possible through a grant from the Ontario Arts Council
SOUNDINGS, by Gary Kulesha
Premiered by the HSSB at the Festival of the Sound, Aug 1985. First performed in Toronto on October 6. 1986.
SUITE FOR BRASS BAND, by Marcus Venables
Composed for the HSSB. Premiered November 2008, Curtis Metcalf, resident conductor
THE MECHANICAL ADVANTAGE, Concerto for Percussionist and Brass Band, by Omar Daniel
Premiered by the HSSB on January 26th, 1997. Beverley Johnston, Guest Soloist. Susan Haig, Guest Conductor.
Recorded on Heavy Metal, (ODR 0219).This commission was made possible by grants from the Ontario Arts Council
and the Laidlaw Foundation, recorded on Heavy Metal, (ODR 2019)
THE SEVEN GATES OF KUR, by Randolph Peters
Premiered on November 7, 2000, Massey Hall New Music Festival, Alex Pauk, Guest Conductor, Alain Trudel
Trombone Soloist.
Commission made possible with the assistance of Roger D. Moore.
VARIATIONS ON THE TRUMPET, by John Burge
Premiere on December 13, 2000, Lydia Adams, Guest Conductor, Commissioned by the HSSB
VERBUM CARO FACTUM EST, "The Word Made Flesh" A Christmas Cantata, by Derek Holman
Premiered on December 14, 2004, The Cathedral Church of St. James, Ann Cooper Gay Directing the members of the
HSSB with the Canadian Children's Opera Chorus and Youth Chorus and Colin Ainsworth, Tenor Soloist
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